Salmagundi
47 Fifth Ave @ 12th Street
NYC 10003
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 16, 2020
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"Night Rescue" by Cynthia DiDonato (US Army Wife)
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Salmagundi Club Focuses on Military Veterans’ Art and Words
(For a PDF of this release, click
HERE
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New York City, NY – January 14th, 2020 –
Salmagundi
is the oldest artist’s club in New York, founded in 1871 and housed in a jewel-box townhouse nestled between luxury Village apartment buildings at 47 Fifth Avenue.
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As part of its on-going dialogue with the military community, Salmagundi is proud to present “From There to Here: Military Veterans’ Experiences”, a veteran-curated exhibit of military veterans’ art and words, opening on Monday, February 10th, in its Patrons’ Gallery, at 47 Fifth Avenue, between 11th and 12th streets.
To highlight and augment the exhibit, Salmagundi will host a reception on Wednesday, February 12th, 6:30 – 8:15 PM, featuring selected poetry readings from NYC-area veterans as well as a dance performance by Exit12, an outstanding NYC-based veteran dance company (http://exit12danceco.org/).
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"Cup": by Ehren Tool
(US Marine Corps)
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"Missing Peace #10" by
Paul Bouchard (US Navy)
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Partnering with Omar Columbus, a U.S. Air Force veteran and NYC-based photographer, the exhibition intends to foster a better understanding and dialogue within and between the military and civilian communities.
As an advocate and participant in veterans’ arts initiatives, Mr. Columbus has brought together veteran art and experiences from the NYC-area and nationwide covering all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces across eras ranging
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from World War II through the present conflicts.
SCNY’s President Elizabeth Spencer notes, “Many veterans and their family members want to tell their stories, but those conversations can be difficult to start. Often, art can be a starting place to communicate with others.
This exhibit is a logical extension of our years-long successful sponsorship of the Coast Guard Art Program (COGAP). Thatprogram has involved many of our artist members in capturing the U.S. Coast Guard’s service, activities and history.”
The exhibit is open to the public at no charge, February 10 through February 21, 2020. The gallery hours are Monday thru Friday 1 – 6 PM, and Saturday and Sunday 1 – 5 PM.
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"Breaking Free" by
Edward Santos (US Army)
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Media Contact - Elizabeth Spencer, SCNY, President, at es212@icloud.com and 212 595-5290.
About the Salmagundi Club, a 501(c)3 – Founded in 1871, it is one of the oldest art organizations in the United States. Housed in an historic brownstone mansion in Greenwich Village, New York City, the Club offers programs including art classes, exhibitions, painting demonstrations, art related lectures panel discussions, musical events, and art auctions throughout the year for members and the general public.
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"From Both Sides" by Thomas Morrissey (US Army)
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